Nevertheless, Raff was able to be present and talk at some of the anti-imperialist meetings, our political friends introducing him as a friend from the committee (at Hongkong) and as an advocate of the cessation of the war over there in order that our sacred rights may be given consideration by them.

And as Bryan could not personally take part in the conference, he sent a most trusted person, his right-hand man, Dr.Gardner.

The results of the conference between Senor Raff and Dr.Gardner, the latter acting in the name of Mr.Bryan, are as follows:-- "'1st.

That we may fight on, and Bryan will never cease to defend our sacred rights.2nd.That we must never mention Bryan's name in our manifestos and proclamations, lest the opposite party might say he is a traitor.3rd.That we are in the right; and hence he promised in the name of Bryan that if this Senor Bryan is victorious in the presidential campaign, he will recognize our independence without delay.

Your honored self can easily conclude from all the foregoing that Senor Del Pan, after the receipt of these promises, concurred with him; and he returned to inform Senor Apacible about the results of the conference.